Current Volunteer Opportunities
Lunch Club Assistants
Volunteers are required to serve meals and drinks at our Lunch Club at two locations:
2 hours per week, 12-2pm
- Brooklands Gardens, Market Harborough, LE16 9DL (Tuesday)
Experience is not necessary, however, a pleasant personality is required.
Download the Role Description/ Person Specification Here or get in touch to find out more.
Car Drivers
We now have volunteering opportunities in the City Day Centres as a Volunteer Car Driver, you are required to transport Age UK service users with your own vehicle from the home to the Day Centre and return, supporting the service user during travel. Main duties involve; Assisting, collecting, and returning service users to and from their home in the mornings and then returning them later in the day. Mileage is paid on a monthly basis. Valid MOT, Tax and business Insurance is required (business insurance for a volunteer is free to add to any policy)
Dementia Singing Group Volunteer
We have a volunteering oportunity in Ashby, can you sing? How are your tea making skills?
The main duties of this role will be welcoming people to the group, supporting individuals and the group by singing enthusiastically. Also making & serving hot/cold drinks. This will ensure everyone has a good time!
Day Care Volunteer/Passenger Assistant
We are looking for volunteers to help our day care organisers to develop and maintain our wellbeing services. The role involves working to support activities, including planned excursions. Main duties will consist of providing support and assistance to users of our day care groups.
As a Passenger Assistant, you would also be assisting Age UK service users that attend our day centres via Age UK Transport. The main duties involve assisting the Minibus driver in collecting and returning service users from their residence, assisting service users to and from the vehicle, alerting the driver to any issues while in travel - alongside assisting at the day centre in between journeys with activities, service user support, trips out and meals.
Telephone Befriending Volunteers
We are looking for dedicated volunteers who can give their time to support older people who are at risk of social isolation. As a telephone befriender you are part of a small group of dedicated volunteers who make calls from a city based call centre to older people to help alleviate any isolation and loneliness they may be experiencing.
Mentoring Volunteers
We are looking for dedicated volunteers who can give a few hours a week to support older people who are at risk of social isolation. As a Mentor you support older people who need short- to mid-term support following a change in circumstances such as reduced mobility or isolation or loss of confidence after a spell in hospital.
Bucket Collectors
We are looking for Volunteers to help raise money for the charity by standing inside/outside buildings with a collection bucket.
Shop Assistant
Volunteers required assisting customers, principally members of the public, to make purchases of clothes and miscellaneous items donated to the charity in a ‘High Street’ shop setting. You must be able to act as shop cashier as well as maintain and assist in stock control. Major tasks include preparing donated items for sale, which may consist of sorting and steam pressing clothing, washing and cleaning items of bric-a-brac, polishing furniture and preparing books.
Men in Sheds
Volunteers are needed to assist the co-ordinator with the day-to-day running of the shed, with particular emphasis on Health and Safety, providing guidance to new members, and keeping the Shed in good general condition.
Please note: this position will be based in Loughborough
Warehouse Assistant
We need volunteers to help assist customers, principally members of the public, to make purchases of furniture and miscellaneous items donated to the charity in a warehouse setting. You must be able to act as shop cashier as well as maintain and assist in stock control. Major tasks include preparing donated items for sale, which may consist of sorting, cleaning, and polishing furniture.
Catering Assistant
We are looking for volunteers to help on various days and different times in our ‘Seasons Restaurant,’ at Clarence House. Duties include; food preparation, pot washing, clearing tables, and helping customers. Experience not needed, but good communication skills, and a friendly nature is required.
Ebay Assistant
Want a challenge to make a difference for a worthy charity?
Knowledge of eBay + developing new skills + volunteering for a great cause + raising income for a local charity = YOU!
We often receive unique donations that need selling through the correct avenues to generate the desired income it deserves.
If you are interested in volunteering as an eBay seller, give Nimisha Patel a call on 0116 2992256 or email us at volunteering@ageukleics.org.uk for more info and details on how to apply.
Spanish Teacher
Hola!
Can you speak Spanish? Come and volunteer for us as a Spanish Tutor teaching the language to a group of 10-15 elderly people in a social setting.
You’ll feel great making a difference to your local charity that helps support older people by providing a range of services.
If you require more information or want to apply, email us at volunteering@ageukleics.org.uk or contact Antony Foster on 0116 2220561.